Text Spam
Thousands of mobile users in the US received spam texts from their own phone numbers
Bad Actors Spam
leading telecom carrier Verizon Wireless now say there are "bad actors" behind the spam
In Some Users Case
Spam link forwarded them to Channel One Russia, a Russian state media network, reports The Verge.
Verizon However Said
"we have no indication that this fraudulent activity is originating in Russia."
Verizon spokesperson told
"Verizon is aware that bad actors are sending spam text messages to some customers which appear to come from the customers' own number,"
The Company Added
"Our team is actively working to block these messages, and we have engaged with US law enforcement to identify and stop the source of this fraudulent activity,"
Spam Text Appeared As
US companies are on high cyber-security attack alert from Russia-backed hackers
US President Joe Biden said
Russia was "exploring" cyber attacks, but the US would use "every tool" to prevent and respond to such a move.